Battlefield Hollywood, part 9

[@2OT2ANDLE]

thank you for this... I am working on an AYS program about TV and Movies... this has changed the game...

[@abyssion8]

I watched this whole thing assuming that I would regret it. I could write endlessly about my reaction, but I'll just make it simple: Mind. Blown.

[@TheLastRomantic68]

amen.. that eactly the kind of message that people need to her..especially those who claim to believe the bible. romans 1:32

[@collins2301]

@PsalmsPoetic: He was not trying to tear down Son Screen. He was simply giving his experience of someone who was steeped in Hollywood, was rescued from it, and came to Son Screen. In stating that much of what was taking place at Son Screen was identical to what was happening in Hollywood, he was only trying to help his brothers and sisters in a loving, but faithful way. As Christians we should all speak the truth to one another in love. God bless!

[@collins2301]

Amen!

[@collins2301]

Which part did you find most interesting?

[@PsalmsPoetic]

@daren99 Christ never sung in a choir either...

[@daren99]

what think of drama in church. in Jesus day had theater, and it is not recorded he has been in one

[@PsalmsPoetic]

I have no idea why you wrote this comment in response to what I wrote a year ago, but I don't watch TV. Does that get me into 'your' saved club? Furthermore, my comment was about reaching people who were not seeking God with their whole heart, remember them, we often sing about them:
Seeking the lost, yes, kindly entreating
Wanderers on the mountain astray
"Come unto Me," His message repeating
Words of the Master speaking today
going afar...

[@collins2301]

Was the presenter saying that we should not be using the media (radio, television, videos, etc.) to proclaim the gospel or was he making the point that it is not wise for us to use acting/drama to proclaim the gospel.

[@PsalmsPoetic]

Perhaps I read too deeply into your comment. I'm the one that should apologize. I'm sorry... blessings...

[@PsalmsPoetic]

Just to be clear, I don't disagree with his entire presentation, just his view of Son Screen and Christian filmmaking. I suppose since the speaker got involved in film because he was chasing a dream of being Hollywood's next leading man that he believes that is everyone's intention. Some folks got involved in film because it is a calling and a talent in which they intend to serve Christ. His views on Son Screen is as ridicules as folks who are against power point presentations.

[@PsalmsPoetic]

And my final point, there are more than 6 billion people on this planet, stop thinking that there is only one way to communicate with people, and stop thinking that your experience is everyone's experience. If Christ is offended by anything, it would be the close door theology that the righteous often practice. Once you're in, you close the door to others who are trying to enter. You were called to do this ministry, so were Christian filmmakers....

[@PsalmsPoetic]

I didn't see this comment a year ago. Well from his personal experience we don't get to hear about the experiences of folks who came to Christ because of Son Screen. Or the many folks who came to Christ because of the work of Christian filmmakers. Biblically speaking, the 'righteous' always loose sight of how God is moving. Christ came unto his own and His own received Him not. Why not work with Son Screen to encourage the spirituality that he feel is missing? Criticism is not a ministry.

[@donnabaardsen5372]

Constructive criticism is. We who've been out in the world as this young man, see things that those who have not can not see, much less understand.

[@PsalmsPoetic]

I disagree with this. Christians, particularly Adventist who have been entrusted with the last days truth, should be ever so present in the art of film making, and in media in general. Media is the primary way in this generation that ideas and messages are transmitted. For example, I never seen this dude speaking here in my hood trying to talk to folks about Christ, nor would he be accepted there. But a good movie, or a good song just might penetrate.